Some Penticton residents felt a mild earthquake early Thursday morning as a magnitude 2.2 quake was felt around 1:36 a.m.
According to Earthquakes Canada, the quake occurred roughly 14 kilometres south of Penticton.
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While it was lightly felt in Penticton and the surrounding area, there were no reports of damage as a result.
Penticton has felt earthquakes in past years, including some with much stronger magnitudes.
These include a 4.1 magnitude quake on Sept. 10, 2016, a 4.3 magnitude quake on Nov. 18, 2011 and a 4.5 magnitude quake on Aug. 17, 2002.
The most powerful quake on record in the region was a 7.4 magnitude quake, southwest of Penticton, in Washington state. It occurred Dec. 15, 1872.
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